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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.28, 125,280.60 and 24,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.28, 125,280.60 and 24,351.12 is: 36,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.28 : 125,280.60 = 24,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.28/125,280.60 = 24,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.28x = 125,280.60 × 24,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.28x = 3,050,722,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,722,924.27/83,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.80

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